2017–18 Events

Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug

Events will be added as they are scheduled.

September

Bullock Performance Institute: PEN Trio
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Faculty Recital: Carl Ratner, Baritone
Sunday, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free
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Best of MAT
Monday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free
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Bullock Performance Institute: Jeremy Wilson, Trombone
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Guest Artist Recital: Hofeldt-Phillips Trio
Saturday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

October

Bullock Performance Institute: Capitol Quartet
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Jazz Masters Series: MOSS (vocal ensemble) with Keith Ganz, Guitar
Thursday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Guest Artist Recital: University of Michigan Performing Arts Technology
Friday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

University Symphony Orchestra with 2017 Stulberg Silver Medalist Winner Qing Yu Chen, Violin
Sunday, Oct. 8, 3 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Free

University Jazz Lab Band
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: Birds on a Wire
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Student Composers I
Thursday, Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Guest Artist Recital: Prism Quartet
Saturday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

University Symphonic Band
Sunday, Oct. 15, 3 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Free

University Concert Band
Monday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: Amy Porter, Flute
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Guest Artist Recital: Wisconsin Brass Quintet
Thursday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Guest Artist Recital: Oakland Guitar Ensemble
Friday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Choral Showcase: University Chorale, Cantus Femina, Collegiate Singers
Sunday, Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Alumni Recital: Ema Katrovas, Soprano
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: Øystein Baadsvik, Tuba
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Guest Artist Recital: Josh Nelson, Jazz Piano
Sunday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

November

Bullock Performance Institute: Western Winds
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Gold Company Sneak Preview
Friday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Bronco Marching Band
Sunday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Charge
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Opera: "Trial by Jury" and "An Embarrassing Position"
Friday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Opera: "Trial by Jury" and "An Embarrassing Position"
Saturday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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University Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Electroacoustic Surround Sound Concert
Monday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Guest Artist Recital: Dafnis Prieto Sextet
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Bullock Performance Institute: Voice of the Whale
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Guest Artist Recital: Robert Satterlee, Piano
Thursday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Big Band Swing Tribute: University Jazz Orchestra and University Jazz Lab Band
Friday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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University Symphonic Band and University Concert Band
Sunday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Free

Western Horn Choir
Monday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Guest Artist Recital: Parallax
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: The Music of Scott Cowan
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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December

A Choral Christmas: University Chorale, Cantus Femina, Collegiate Singers
Saturday, Dec. 2, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo, Charge
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Student Composers II
Monday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

University Percussion Ensemble
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free 

Annual Holiday Concert: A Brass Celebration of Christmas
Sunday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Charge
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January

Guest Artist Recital: Réne Lecuona, Piano
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: Advanced Jazz Ensemble with Christopher Biggs, Composer
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Guest Artist Recital: Tom Rainey Trio
Friday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Lecture Hall, Free

SPLICEfest
Friday, Jan. 26, all day
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

SPLICEfest
Saturday, Jan. 27, all day
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: Yu-Lien The, Piano
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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February

Annual Gold Company Show
Friday, Feb. 2, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Annual Gold Company Show
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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University Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, Feb. 4, 3 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Free

Western Winds
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: Drew Whiting, Saxophone; John Mayrose, Guitar; Ed Martin, Piano
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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University Jazz Orchestra and University Jazz Lab Band
Thursday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Student Composers III
Friday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Horn Day Final Concert
Saturday, Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Concerto Competition Finals
Sunday, Feb. 11, 3 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

WMUsic Showcase Spectacular
Friday, Feb. 16, 8 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Charge
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University Symphonic Band
Sunday, Feb. 18, 3 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Free

University Concert Band
Monday, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Free

Birds on a Wire
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: Vince Mendoza Orchestra/Jazz Project
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Choral Showcase: University Chorale, Cantus Femina, Collegiate Singers
Sunday, Feb. 25, 3 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

WMU Trombone Choir
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: Imani Winds
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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March

Western Invitational Jazz Festival: Opening Concert featuring Kenny Werner, Piano
Friday, March 9, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Western invitational Jazz Festival: Closing Concert featuring University Jazz Orchestra
Saturday, March 10, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge

Bullock Performance Institute: Lori Sims, Piano
Wednesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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80th Annual Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival: Eph Ehly, Guest Conductor
Thursday, March 15, 7 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: Voice Faculty Showcase
Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Gold Company Vocal Jazz Invitational: Opening Concert featuring New York Voices
Friday, March 23, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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Gold Company Vocal Jazz Invitational: Closing Concert featuring Gold Company
Saturday, March 24, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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University Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, March 25, 3 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Guest Artist Recital Hall: Gene Bertoncini, Jazz Guitar, with bassist Tom Knific and vocalist Sunny Wilkinson
Monday, March 26, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge

Bullock Performance Institute: Western Brass Quintet
Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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April

Opera Workshop
Tuesday, April 3, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: Clocks in Motion
Wednesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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University Jazz Lab Band
Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

University Percussion Ensemble
Friday, April 6, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Student Composers IV
Sunday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Bullock Performance Institute: Spektral Quartet and Mark DeChiazza
Wednesday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Charge
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University Concert Band
Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m.
Portage Central High School, Free

Gold Company II
Thursday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

Choral Showcase: University Chorale, Cantus Femina, Collegiate Singers
Saturday, April 14, 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

38th Annual Music Therapy Clinic Concert
Monday, April 16, 7 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall, Free

50th Annual Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music: Michael Markowski, Guest Composer
Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Free

59th Annual Concerto Concert: University Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, April 22, 3 p.m.
Miller Auditorium, Free

May

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July

August